Description

Application Period: 2009-03-11 through 2009-04-13 Position open to: All Applicants
Department: Natural Resources Division: Oil & Gas
Location: Anchorage Region: Anchorage/Mat-Su
Salary: $5,522.00 Monthly Range: 22
Job Status: Full-Time Bargaining Unit: GG

NOTICE: The recruitment period for this vacancy has been extended to allow for a larger applicant pool. If you have already applied there is no need to reapply.

Job Description:

The Department of Natural Resources, Division of Oil and Gas is recruiting for a full-time permanent Petroleum Economist II position. This position is located in the Division’s offices on the 11th floor of the Atwood Building in Anchorage. This position provides professional level support in the Commercial Section within the Division of Oil and Gas.

The Petroleum Economist supports the Division of Oil and Gas’ Commercial Section in its efforts to protect and enhance the State’s oil and gas royalty interests. This position functions both in a support role for the Section’s Commercial Analysts and as an independent project lead. The ideal candidate displays drive, curiosity and a critical intellect. A significant degree of independence and initiative is required, as is the ability to collaboratively work in an interdisciplinary setting.

The Petroleum Economist will build and run economic models, create and maintain databases, assist in the analysis of various economic questions, and perform independent research. The incumbent will draft Preliminary and Final Best Interest Findings concerning royalty sales and royalty modification, and will be responsible for collecting and reviewing public and agency comment. After sufficient orientation and training the Petroleum Economist will either assist or take the lead on modeling appropriate transportation charges, economic risk value of known or potential hydrocarbon resources, the effectiveness of various State incentives on hydrocarbon production, and understanding and proposing responses to the changing Cook Inlet natural gas market. They will prepare management reports pertaining to a wide array of subjects, including royalty value, net profit shares, leasing, facility access, unitization, and the marketing of royalty oil and gas. The Petroleum Economist may respond to information requests from lessees, licensees, industry, government agencies, and the public regarding all of these programs/functions. The position may assist in developing presentation materials for Commercial Analysts.

The division is seeking an applicant with the following skills and abilities (These traits must be documented in your cover letter and applicant profile.):

Self-directed, with ability to remain fully occupied in a light-handed supervisory environment;
Enthusiasm for learning and exploring new areas in a place that is both critical and collegial;
Ability to multi-task;
High degree of comfort with data sets and model building;
Strong writing skills; and
Detail-oriented.
In order to advance to the interview stage of recruitment, all applicants must address the following in their cover letter. Please number each answer.

Experience that demonstrates your ability to work on several projects at the same time that must be completed under deadlines, in an environment where priorities sometimes change unpredictably.
Experience working independently while taking the initiative to consult with your supervisor and others to make sure your work product is on track.
Familiarity with publicly available sources of oil and gas industry data.
Experience that demonstrates your ability to deliver verbal presentations, or prepare written narratives, memoranda or reports that are clear, concise and well-organized on complex topics.
Experience in conducting research using economic, scientific or social science data from disparate sources to evaluate resource development issues.
Experience that demonstrates your ability to successfully serve on an interdisciplinary team comprised of professional level employees.
Experience in economic modeling.
Proficiency in the use of MS Word, MS Excel and database management systems.
Please visit the Division’s website at http://www.dog.dnr.state.ak.us/oil/ for more information.

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Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent from an accredited college with major course emphasis in economics, accounting, public or business administration, petroleum engineering, industrial engineering, or a closely related field.
AND
Three years of journey level professional experience in the collection, analysis and interpretation of energy related economic data. This experience may be in industry, in educational or nonprofit institutions, or government.

Substitution: Appropriate graduate study may be substituted for the required experience on a year-for-year basis, not exceeding two years.

Special Notice for Recruitment:

*NOTE* *NOTE* *NOTE* *NOTE* *NOTE*
COVER LETTER
In your cover letter located on the Job Qualification Summary, you must highlight your knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience as they pertain to the key responsibilities, desired strengths and experience topics listed in the job description above. Candidates must address all of the desired strengths and experience. Their answers must be adequately supported in the Applicant Cover Letter portion of the application. Inadequate or incomplete explanation of the answers will result in disqualification. In addition, your application package will be reviewed to determine if you possess the experience and strengths we are seeking in an employee.

Your cover letter will be considered a writing sample and will be used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection process.

WORK EXPERIENCE
If using work experience not already documented in your Applicant Profile, also provide the employer name, your job title, dates of employment and whether full- or part-time. Applicant Profiles and Job Qualification Summaries will be reviewed to determine if the minimum qualifications are clearly met. If they are not, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.

EDUCATION
If post-secondary education is required to meet the minimum qualifications, you must fill in the Education and Training section of the Applicant Profile. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of credit hours earned in the Degrees Obtained field. Copies of transcripts will be required at time of interview.

SPECIAL NOTICE
This recruitment may be used for more than one vacancy. The applicant pool acquired during this recruitment may be used for future vacancies for up to ninety days after this recruitment closes. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to each recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all vacancies.

If you have successfully submitted your application online, a confirmation page will appear, telling you the date and time your application was submitted, and a confirmation email will be sent to you. If you do not see a confirmation page, or if you do not receive a confirmation email within half hour after submitting your application, call the Division of Personnel to confirm that it was received successfully. Do make sure that you have the correct email address in your Applicant Profile, and that your spam filter will permit email from the ‘state.ak.us’ and ‘alaska.gov’ domains.

FULL-TIME BENEFITS
Employment with the State of Alaska includes competitive benefits such as medical, dental, vision and life insurance, 11 paid holidays annually, 2 days’ personal leave accrual monthly, 2 retirement plans and other optional benefits. For more information regarding these benefits, please review the following web site:

http://www.state.ak.us/local/akpages/ADMIN/drb/home.htm.

Additional Required Information:
If invited to interview, applicants must bring the following items to the interview:

1. A complete chronological job history/resume showing all previous employment and any breaks in employment including: employer and supervisor contacts (names, addresses and telephone numbers), dates of employment, your title, and a brief job description;

2. A copy of academic transcripts, if education is used to meet the minimum qualifications for the job class;

3. A list of three professional references which includes daytime telephone numbers, at least one being from a current or former supervisor;

4. Copies of their last two performance appraisals, if available. If unavailable, two supervisory letters of reference may be substituted;

5. Two writing samples authored by the applicant; and

6. Documentation supporting Veteran’s Preference, if applicable.

Contact Person: Antony Scott, Commercial Analyst
Date required by:
E-Mail Address: antony.scott@alaska.gov
Mailing Address: 550 West 7th Avenue, Suite 1100 Anchorage AK 99501
Fax Number: 907-269-8938
Phone Number: 907-269-8530

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